Bill Draper has died

132 points · 40 comments on HN · read original →

Points and comments are a snapshot, not live.

Article body wasn't reachable. The HN discussion summary is below.

What commenters are saying

Commenters honored Bill Draper as a third-generation venture capitalist whose legacy includes his son Tim and grandson Adam. A personal anecdote described a chance meeting with Draper and Steven Levy. Another shared breaking an elevator in Tim Draper's hotel and being forgiven. Multiple threads debated California water use, noting agriculture consumes most water and exports rice to Asia. Some challenged skepticism about Draper-backed nonprofits, citing their awards.